how to hook the ball

[chasingthecool]

the only time i can hook the ball is when i cup it to generate spin. i try the handshake method without cupping it and that barely gets any spin for the hook. what should i do?

[billf]

The following link is an article by Ron Clifton that explains how to hook in a way that is probably easier to understand than any of us can put into words. He breaks the different hook releases into four parts and it really works.
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip35.htm
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip36.htm
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip36.htm
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip38.htm

[striker12]

man another thing is how much rev you make ik a little thing that most people know is when your coming down from the backswing when you get your ancle on your slid food just accelerate your arm for a second awhile bringing it up and remember to bend your elbo and you will create alot of revs but remember it depends on how you have it drilled if you got it drilled weak your will need high revs to hook the ball, if its drilled strong then weak revs will do the job.

i get my bowling balls drilled weak soo if at any point i dont get a hook i will know that i did something wrong and i will take a couple steps back and think of that i did wrong